Total results of the 2017/2018 season Ukraine supplied to foreign markets 564 tonnes of sugar worth $221 million, which is 27% less than in the previous year.

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“Besides the fact that sugar exports declined by almost a quarter, we see significant changes in the ranking of exporters. Increase the production capacity of OOO “”Radekhiv sugar” managed to get into the lead, displacing LLC “Vinnitsa bakery №2″, which in recent years has headed the rating”, — commented the head of analytical Department of NASU “Ukrtsukor” Ruslan Butylo.

According to estimates NASU “Ukrtsukor” export in 2018/2019 MG expected at the level of last year — about 500-600 thousand tons of sugar. The main importing countries will remain Uzbekistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Recall, a leader in the export of sugar in 2016/2017 Mr was “Vinnitsky bakery № 2”, which was able to supply foreign markets 152.5 thousand tons of sugar in the amount of $74.7 million

In early September, the Council lifted restrictions on the supply and minimum prices for sugar. The main purpose of the act — deregulation of the sugar industry.

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